# skew vs skewed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skew
*verb · IPA /skjuː/ · frequency rank #28,725*
To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

### skewed
*adjective · IPA /skjuːd/ · frequency rank #21,361*
Twisted at an angle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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